Thermal Valley Xinbeitou
Parks

Steamy Fun at Thermal Valley

Situated within Xinbeitou in the northern Beitou district of Taipei, Thermal Valley is the largest hot spring lake in the area. The valley was formed from a volcanic eruption hundreds of years ago and covers […]

Yuppy Bookstore Cafe
Culture

Cool Jazz Vibes at Yuppy Bookstore Cafe

The Yuppy Bookstore Cafe, (aka Art Reading Cafe) is a restaurant/cafe that doubles as a live music venue and lecture/film screening room. Found close to Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT on the third floor of a hotel, […]

Skyline Film Taipei
Cinema

Cinema on a Rooftop at Skyline Film

Skyline Film is an outdoor cinema showing films for just a few days each year. They normally show four films during two evenings over a Friday and Saturday. The weekend we were there, the film […]

Taoyuan Baseball
Events

Lamigos at Taoyuan Baseball Stadium

The Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium is the home ground for the Lamigo Monkeys, one of only four teams which form the Taiwan Baseball League. Having never experienced a live baseball game before but watched many […]

Taihu Craft Beer Tasting Room
Bars

Fine Craft Ales at Taihu Craft Beer Tasting Room

Taihu is one of a best craft ale breweries in Taiwan. Founded in 2013, they’ve finely honed their beer making process and now make some excellent ales. Whether they’re smoked, soured, barrel aged, steeped, or […]